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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: lmangano on January 12, 2015, 08:39:00 PM
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Hello,
My name is Larry and today is my first day without a dip since my sophomore year of high school. I started when I hit varsity baseball and never put in the effort to stop.
I think everyone remembers their first dip... Mine was (of all things) Skol apple pouches. The taste was horrific but I was buzzing off my ass so I really didn't care. I remember stepping out of my car to get gas and I felt like I was drunk. My can of choice was Grizzly Wintergreen or Cope Wintergreen, but I liked how Grizzly packed better and was also a little easier on the wallet. I couldn't tell you the last time I buzzed off dip but I just really liked the taste.
My Dad quit dipping back in '92 when I was born and he said to stock up on gum and seeds so I did that after class today. Oh and if you're looking for a good seed look for Jim Beam Barbecue or Jalapeño. (I find them in Speedway in Indiana) I've spit a lot of seeds in my baseball playing days and Jim Beam knocks Davids out of the park. (see what I did there)
I've wanted to stop for about a year now and I've just kept putting it off...one excuse includes "Well, I have college finials coming up and I don't want the problem." Last night I had my last dip and I finally said "I'm done." I'm tired of my gums receding, bad breath, yellowing teeth, and the freaking cost is out of my college budget to be honest.
My first day went ok. I keep busy with school but since I've been home my brain is all weird...So if this entry is worded strange it's because I'm pretty foggy.
Thanks for your time,
Larry
*Note: I'm quitting for myself nobody else. I will keep posting!
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Welcome Larry!
Don't be stupid like most of us here......You're a young guy, let's get this done now.
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Welcome Larry good for you for making the choice early in life,many of us have been chewing 25 years or longer. If you stick with this website and stay true to your quit group you will kick the nic bitch in the ass. Remember we are all going through it with you, heck i am only 25 days in. This website has been great for me so far
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Awesome dude. Starve nicotine out now before she takes you on a 30 year ride. Trust me the longer you dip the harder it is to quit.nicotine has no health benefits it will only harm you and take every bit of self respect you have. This is the place to be if your serious about quitting.
Post roll with your group and get to know some guys it'll make it easier when you really need somebody to talk you down. Pm me if you need anything. You got this man. You'll have a helluva story someday.
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Hey larry! 38 year dipper here! The one thing you and I have in common is we are both nic addicts! Hopefully the nic bitch will let you go while your young! I'm on day 16 and I quit with you my young friend! I'm here if you need some help just pm me
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Hey larry! 38 year dipper here! The one thing you and I have in common is we are both nic addicts! Hopefully the nic bitch will let you go while your young! I'm on day 16 and I quit with you my young friend! I'm here if you need some help just pm me
Larry,
I noticed you have but one post, the post to your introduction. Post roll here everyday. You will do that by first reading this, forum/55560/ (http://forum.killthecan.org/forum/55560/) and then follow the directions. Repeat daily.
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Day 2
Thanks for the response guys! Today went ok all in all. I didn't sleep too bad last night and was ok mentally until around noon when I would take my after lunch dip. But I kept on walking through the fog. I think school is helping because I usually won't dip in class or when I'm in the library so it makes it easy to say away from it I guess. The only thing that is really pissing me off is how slow I am cognitively right now...It took me almost an hour in a half to do something that should have taken like 45 min...
Can anyone help me out and tell me where I exactly post roll? I get how to do it I just don't know where on the site. (I could have completely missed it.....I blame the fog.)
Thanks,
Larry Mangano
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Day 2
Thanks for the response guys! Today went ok all in all. I didn't sleep too bad last night and was ok mentally until around noon when I would take my after lunch dip. But I kept on walking through the fog. I think school is helping because I usually won't dip in class or when I'm in the library so it makes it easy to say away from it I guess. The only thing that is really pissing me off is how slow I am cognitively right now...It took me almost an hour in a half to do something that should have taken like 45 min...
Can anyone help me out and tell me where I exactly post roll? I get how to do it I just don't know where on the site. (I could have completely missed it.....I blame the fog.)
Thanks,
Larry Mangano
Proud to quit with you! Post roll every day!
Your quit group is April 2015:
topic/10847546/327/#new (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/10847546/327/#new)
These instructions for: PC How to post roll (get these figured out then you can learn how to do it on a phone)
1. Login, go to your quit page, think about what you are going to post.
2. Find the most recent post
3. hit F5 or refresh the page
4. Press "quote" on the roll
5. Click in the box that has all of the Roll posts (the lower box), hit CTRL-A to select all and Press CTRL-X to CUT, not copy-if you copy, then you'll double post roll.
6. Click to the reply window and press CTRL+V to paste it in. Then write in your name, day and your promise
7. Press submit-done.
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Larry if my math is right you are 22. Quick word of advice is guys your age don't last here often. If it had to guess they underestimate their addiction. There can be no exceptions to your quit if you want it to be successful. Take your quit seriously and you can avoid the decades of abuse guys like me had. Good luck.
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Larry if my math is right you are 22. Quick word of advice is guys your age don't last here often. If it had to guess they underestimate their addiction. There can be no exceptions to your quit if you want it to be successful. Take your quit seriously and you can avoid the decades of abuse guys like me had. Good luck.
Yes sir I am 22. Don't we all think we are bulletproof when we are young? The big C runs heavy in my family so I think it's about time I grow up.
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Day 2
Thanks for the response guys! Today went ok all in all. I didn't sleep too bad last night and was ok mentally until around noon when I would take my after lunch dip. But I kept on walking through the fog. I think school is helping because I usually won't dip in class or when I'm in the library so it makes it easy to say away from it I guess. The only thing that is really pissing me off is how slow I am cognitively right now...It took me almost an hour in a half to do something that should have taken like 45 min...
Can anyone help me out and tell me where I exactly post roll? I get how to do it I just don't know where on the site. (I could have completely missed it.....I blame the fog.)
Thanks,
Larry Mangano
Proud to quit with you! Post roll every day!
Your quit group is April 2015:
topic/10847546/327/#new (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/10847546/327/#new)
These instructions for: PC How to post roll (get these figured out then you can learn how to do it on a phone)
1. Login, go to your quit page, think about what you are going to post.
2. Find the most recent post
3. hit F5 or refresh the page
4. Press "quote" on the roll
5. Click in the box that has all of the Roll posts (the lower box), hit CTRL-A to select all and Press CTRL-X to CUT, not copy-if you copy, then you'll double post roll.
6. Click to the reply window and press CTRL+V to paste it in. Then write in your name, day and your promise
7. Press submit-done.
Thanks dude!
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Day 3
Today was much of the same. I spent most of my day in class and in the library. I feel as though I'm starting to walk out of the fog a little....I'm having moments of extreme clarity. My only complaint for today is that my throat is a little sore.
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Day 3
Today was much of the same. I spent most of my day in class and in the library. I feel as though I'm starting to walk out of the fog a little....I'm having moments of extreme clarity. My only complaint for today is that my throat is a little sore.
keep chugging water. cleanse yourself. be free. stay free.
Congrats.
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Hi Larry - I see that you figured out the roll call deal. Thanks for that and use it everyday. I quit with you brother!
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Day 3
Today was much of the same. I spent most of my day in class and in the library. I feel as though I'm starting to walk out of the fog a little....I'm having moments of extreme clarity. My only complaint for today is that my throat is a little sore.
keep chugging water. cleanse yourself. be free. stay free.
Congrats.
Larry, the soar throat will get better I promise!
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Day 3
Today was much of the same. I spent most of my day in class and in the library. I feel as though I'm starting to walk out of the fog a little....I'm having moments of extreme clarity. My only complaint for today is that my throat is a little sore.
keep chugging water. cleanse yourself. be free. stay free.
Congrats.
Larry, the soar throat will get better I promise!
The brain will clear up. What is happening right now is your brain is rewiring itself to operate without nicotine. This process causes a bit of a fog. It shall soon pass. Carry on with the quit.
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Day 4
Well nothing really new to report. Another day without nic and no headache to speak of. I've tried most of the fake dip and nothing really tastes the same as the real stuff. So someone smarter than me get on that. Make a fake dip that actually tastes like wintergreen.
Ummmmmm what else?.....Ummmm oh the constipation shit is real and I'm getting some broken sleep but I think I'll manage.
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Day 4
Well nothing really new to report. Another day without nic and no headache to speak of. I've tried most of the fake dip and nothing really tastes the same as the real stuff. So someone smarter than me get on that. Make a fake dip that actually tastes like wintergreen.
Ummmmmm what else?.....Ummmm oh the constipation shit is real and I'm getting some broken sleep but I think I'll manage.
funny
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Day 4
Well nothing really new to report. Another day without nic and no headache to speak of. I've tried most of the fake dip and nothing really tastes the same as the real stuff. So someone smarter than me get on that. Make a fake dip that actually tastes like wintergreen.
Ummmmmm what else?.....Ummmm oh the constipation shit is real and I'm getting some broken sleep but I think I'll manage.
funny
You didnt like Wintergreen Skoal for the flavor. You needed the nicotine. There is no substitute for it except stone cold quit turkey.
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Day 4
Well nothing really new to report. Another day without nic and no headache to speak of. I've tried most of the fake dip and nothing really tastes the same as the real stuff. So someone smarter than me get on that. Make a fake dip that actually tastes like wintergreen.
Ummmmmm what else?.....Ummmm oh the constipation shit is real and I'm getting some broken sleep but I think I'll manage.
funny
You didnt like Wintergreen Skoal for the flavor. You needed the nicotine. There is no substitute for it except stone cold quit turkey.
Ya I've just been chewing gum...can't stand the fake stuff.
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I had my first real urge to go out and buy a tin today....but didn't. I just threw in a wad of gum and took a nap. All is good for now.
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I had my first real urge to go out and buy a tin today....but didn't. I just threw in a wad of gum and took a nap. All is good for now.
'clap'
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You still with us Mangy? Get back in here and get your name on that roll. This is your life we're talking about here bro!